Swedish Furniture Retailer IKEA To Step Up Hiring In India
Swedish furniture retailer IKEA – which has already announced opening of its first retail store in Hyderabad in 2017 – is stepping up hiring in India.
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Will The Pelican Come To Rescue The Nano?
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